William Shakespeare was an English dramatist born on April 23, 1564. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest playwrights in history, known for his timeless works such as Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, and Macbeth. Shakespeare's plays explore themes of love, power, and human nature, and his influence on literature and theater continues to be felt today. His legacy is celebrated worldwide.
"Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them."
"Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say good night till it be morrow."
"Crabbed age and youth cannot live together Youth is full of pleasure age is full of care Youth like summer morn age like winter weather Youth like summer brave age like winter bare. Youth is full sport age's breath is short Youth is nimble age is lame Youth is hot and bold age is weak and cold Youth is wild age is tame. Age I do abhor thee youth I do adore thee."
"All things that we ordained festival,Turn from their office to black funeral;Our instruments to melancholy bells,Our wedding cheer to a sad burial feast,Our solemn hymns to sullen dirges change,Our bridal flowers serve for a buried corse,And all things change them to the contrary."
"A good sherris-sack hath a twofold operation in it. It ascends me into the brain, dries me there all the foolish and dull and crudy vapors which environ it, makes it apprehensive, quick, forgetive, full of nimble, fiery, and delectable shapes, which, delivered o'er to the voice, the tongue, which is the birth, becomes excellent wit."
"Four days will quickly steep themselves in nightsFour nights will quickly dream away the time."
"Unless philosophy can make a Juliet,Displant a town, reverse a prince's doom,It helps not, it prevails not."
"Never durst a poet touch a pen to writeUntil his ink was tempered with love's sighs."
"And Sir, it is no little thing to make mine eyes to sweat compassion."
"When I said I would die a bachelor, I did not think I should live till I were married."
"Antonio: Will you stay no longer? nor will you not that I go with you? Sebastian: By your patience, no. My stars shine darkly over me; the malignancy of my fate might, perhaps, distemper yours; therefore I shall crave of you your leave that I may bear my evils alone. It were a bad recompense for your love to lay any of them on you."